Living Support/Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Great Livin'•Albuquerque, NM

4d•$15 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

Living Support / Direct Support Professional (DSP) Great Livin' in Albuquerque, NM is actively seeking a reliable full-time or part-time Living Support / Direct Support Professional (DSP) to support our residential clients with disabilities in leading self-directed, independent, meaningful lives. Are you looking for a caregiving position where you can have fun at work while making a difference ? If so, keep reading! This assisted living position earns competitive pay starting at $15.00 to $18.00 an hour. Great Livin' LLC takes into consideration your years of experience and training. We provide exceptional benefits and perks , including health, dental, vision, and disability insurance, a 15k life insurance policy, IRA retirement plan, employee assistance program (EAP), family, medical, military, bereavement leave, paid time off (PTO), sick leave and referral bonuses . Additionally, we offer our assisted living team instant access to paychecks, room for advancement, and overtime when available . If this sounds like the right direct support opportunity for you, APPLY TODAY. Starting pay is $15.00 hr. Different shifts available including: Weekday and weekends! Full-time and Part-time shifts available! Shifts Needed: Monday through Friday, Day shift: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM Monday through Friday, Day shift: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM Monday through Friday, Grave shift: 11:00 PM - 9:00 AM Weekends, Friday through Sunday, Day shift: Friday - 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Saturday & Sunday - 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM. Weekends, Friday through Monday, Day shift: 9:00 PM - 9:00 AM Great Livin' LLC. offers a $200 unlimited referral program for employees. We believe training is an important component of this position. Great Livin' LLC. offers paid training to all employees. Training includes all Developmental Disabilities Supports Division state-based trainings, CPR/First Aid/AED, and Handle with Care trainings. We are a company that was founded in 2008. Our company is dedicated and passionate about the well-being of people living with intellectual disabilities. We have eight supported-living homes filled with staff that love our residents and help them live their best lives. Our staff helps our residents learn life skills and build relationships, by evaluating the specific needs of the individual and then suggesting strategies, services, and supports that will optimize individual functioning. Our team members are quick thinking, responsible, and excellent problem solvers. When you are a part of our treatment team, you bring ideas and good energy to the world around our residents. We strive to create an environment that not only our residents thrive in but one that our employees do too, which is why we provide competitive pay and excellent benefits and perks ! As a Living Support / Direct Support Professional, you support adults with developmental disabilities who receive DD Waiver (DDW) services to live their best lives as independently as possible. You provide this support and guidance in our assisted living homes and programs. Your support is needed in many areas of daily living including bathing, hygiene, shopping, meal preparation, transportation, and housekeeping. You are always careful to model appropriate social skills and behaviors. Your passion for teaching others about disabilities helps you become the best caregiver for your residents. Using effective teaching and mentoring techniques, you also work with participants to learn new skills and achieve goals. You are happy to help them get better access to the community by assisting them with educational and recreational activities. Conscientiously, you keep accurate and up-to-date documentation as well as promptly report any concerns about their health or safety. You find the work of supporting people with developmental disabilities to live fulfilling lives according to their own needs and abilities extremely rewarding!

Requirements

18 years of age
High school diploma or equivalent
Ability to pass a fingerprint and background check (Provided by the company)
Complete a TB Test (Provided by the company)
strong written and verbal communication skills
patient, respectful, tactful, and calm under pressure
heart for serving people with disabilities

Nice To Haves

enjoy coaching and mentoring others

Responsibilities

support adults with developmental disabilities
provide support and guidance in assisted living homes and programs
support in areas of daily living including bathing, hygiene, shopping, meal preparation, transportation, and housekeeping
model appropriate social skills and behaviors
work with participants to learn new skills and achieve goals
assist with educational and recreational activities
keep accurate and up-to-date documentation
promptly report any concerns about their health or safety